Mary Ellen Klas writes about politics and policy for Bloomberg. This piece appears in the Olean Times Herald. Klas argues that the GOP is facing a schism with some of its voters over school vouchers.
In announcing the nomination of Linda McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive, to his cabinet, President-elect Donald Trump proclaimed, “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decision for families.”
It’s a reference to school vouchers, a priority for Trump, some of his biggest donors, and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. The plan would allow parents to pay private school tuition or subsidize homeschooling with taxpayer money earmarked for public schools.
In announcing the nomination of Linda McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive, to his cabinet, President-elect Donald Trump proclaimed, “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decision for families.”
It’s a reference to school vouchers, a priority for Trump, some of his biggest donors, and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. The plan would allow parents to pay private school tuition or subsidize homeschooling with taxpayer money earmarked for public schools.
In Nebraska, 57% of voters defeated a proposal to give low-income families tax-credit scholarships to pay for private schools. In Kentucky, 65% of voters defeated a proposed state constitutional amendment to divert tax dollars to private schools. And in Colorado, 62% of voters rejected an effort to amend the state’s constitution by adding a “right to school choice.”
